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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,305.05, 15,420.60 and 8,923.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,305.05, 15,420.60 and 8,923.14 is: 13,352.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,305.05 : 15,420.60 = 8,923.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,305.05/15,420.60 = 8,923.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,305.05x = 15,420.60 × 8,923.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,305.05x = 137,600,172.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,600,172.68/10,305.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,352.70

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